Sub-watershed prioritization for sustainable development of the Damodar river basin using morphometric, LULC, and hypsometric analysis through MCDM and PCA approaches

Key Points

• Prioritization strategies improve sustainable development outcomes in river basins, focusing on key geographic factors.
• Sub-watershed analysis indicated areas needing urgent attention based on morphometric and land use factors.
• Assessment using multi-criteria decision-making and principal component analysis revealed significant insights into watershed management.
• This approach may enable more effective planning for natural resource usage, enhancing ecological balance.